Keep your feet warm this winter with a cozy pair of upcycled sweater slippers. If you like to sew, these slippers are fun to make and are quite easy to make. You can use upcycled felted wool sweaters, mixed fiber sweaters and even fleece. The PDF patterns can be purchased from … [Read more...]

My felted wool scrap box is getting a little out of control so I thought I would make up some new Christmas stockings and use up some of the scraps. They turned out pretty cute. I am going to walk you through this fun Upcycled Sweater Christmas stocking tutorial and let you … [Read more...]

I just finished designing a new hat pattern, and of course, it is made from upycycled wool sweaters. This hat has a new SPIN on the beanie cap, it's an upcycled SPIRAL BEANIE. Why not keep your ears warm with style?
The contoured curvy panels give your head a comfy, head … [Read more...]

Do you have an old sweater kicking around that you never wear? Perhaps you can give it a second life and upcycle it into something fabulous. You can make a cozy pair of mittens, slippers, a hat or even a skirt. For those of you who follow me, know how much I love making things … [Read more...]

It's pumpkin time! I love everything about fall, the bright cheery colors, the crisp air, pumpkins and wearing sweaters. But as most of you know already, wearing sweaters is not what gets me excited, it's MAKING THINGS WITH SWEATERS that makes me smile.
In my newest Skillshare … [Read more...]

Start looking out for some fall colored sweaters. My next Skillshare class is coming up real soon where I will be teaching how to make a fun autumn decoration out of upcycled sweaters.
If you like to sew, check out my Skillshare classes, Etsy shop, and Craftsy shops for some … [Read more...]

I am so excited to let you know about my new online upcycled sweater mittens class! One of the first things I made using felted wool sweaters were a cozy pair of upcycled sweater mittens. I have tweaked this pattern MANY times to get the perfect cozy fit. The mittens are designed … [Read more...]

Would you like to transform your old wool sweaters into something fabulous?
I am so excited to let you know what I have been doing the past month, and to let you know that I just published my first online class. It has been a month full of studying, researching, filming … [Read more...]

Here where I live, we are in the thick of the summer, and it is WARM. I decided I could use another pair of shorts. So instead of going out and buying a new pair, I took a pair of capris that I don't wear much and cut them off. Hemming pants or shorts is really an easy sewing … [Read more...]

Do you have a few sweaters kicking around that you don't wear? Turn them into a fun, colorful diy upcycled poncho.
ponchos are not just for little girls!
Last fall I designed a few little girl poncho patterns and had the intentions of making them into women patterns, because … [Read more...]

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